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Banff

A mountain-resort town inside a Rockies national park, gateway to turquoise glacial lakes.

Notable spots

  • Lake Louise

    Nature

    A glacier-fed lake of impossibly turquoise water beneath towering peaks.

  • Moraine Lake

    Nature

  • Banff Gondola

    Scenery

Banff weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

👕 Banff in Oct: A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.